Therapists as Resources for Hope

Now more than ever, when the world seems inside out and upside down, bringing a genuine sense of hope and optimism into the therapy process is a necessary counter-balance to...

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Be Your Own Best Valentine: Acts of Self-Care for Healthy Self-love

In my therapy practice, I’ve often noticed an increase in stress, anxiety, or depressed mood as we get closer to Valentine’s Day.  People who are not in committed relationships report...

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How to Thrive Through the Holiday Season

For many people, the holiday season can be a time of struggle and emotional overwhelm. For those who have lost loved ones, holidays can be a painful anniversary marker, and...

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Remembering Tally Tripp: Inspiring Through Art, Compassion and Courage

I am deeply saddened to share with you the peaceful passing of our faculty member, Tally Tripp. Tally was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified and Registered Art Therapist, and...

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Resilience in the Face of Israel’s War: Strategies for Managing Vicarious Trauma

This week I was asked to speak at a local synagogue to offer community members strategies to help them navigate the vicarious trauma they’ve been experiencing from the war in...

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The Power of Unity: How Helping Others Restores the Human Spirit in War

I write this with a very heavy heart. What is happening in Israel right now is another holocaust. It’s impossible for any human being to process or understand the brutal,...

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Breaking the Silence: Recognizing and Healing Coercive Control in Relationships

Coercive control is a hidden pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviors that strips away an individual's freedom and autonomy in a relationship.

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Art Therapy as an Integrative Approach to Trauma Recovery

Discover how Peggy Kolodny's unique journey led to a groundbreaking approach blending creative interventions with trauma theories in art therapy.

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Making the Case for the Complex PTSD Diagnosis

When clients witness or directly experience events that are subjectively traumatic or life threatening and they are unable to process, metabolize, or heal those experiences, they are likely to develop symptoms associated with PTSD.

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6 Steps to Increase Hope in Challenging Times

Along with everything else you work on in sessions, bringing a genuine sense of hope and optimism to treatment is an essential ingredient in the therapeutic relationship. Therapy is often...

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